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Masvingo in need of relief aid after a poor cropping season

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Sep 18, 14:27 pm

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Villagers under Chief Charumbira in Masvingo Province are appealing for relief aid after a poor cropping season.Speaking to the ZBC News, Chief Fortune Charumbira said the affected communities are from Munongo, Chirambadare, Maromo, Mundenge and Zvehuru areas. He noted that more families could be affected in the following months if they are not assisted with food.Focusing on the livestock situation, Chief Charumbira said pastures are being affected by veld fire that is destroying grazing land while water bodies are also drying up, thus affecting livestock.Chief Charumbira also said most of the villagers are yet to receive inputs from the Presidential Support Scheme.People in low rainfall areas like Masvingo have often been encouraged to grow small grains which are more drought resistant.